Triton (1787 EIC ship)

For other ships with the same name, see Triton (East Indiaman) and Triton (ship).

Boarding of the Triton by the French corsair Hasard (ex-Cartier) under Robert Surcouf. Painting by Léon Trémisot.
History
East India Company EnsignGreat Britain
NameTriton
NamesakeTriton
Owner
  • EIC Voy. 1–3: Gilbert Slater[2]
  • EIC Voy. 4: John Jackson[2]
OperatorBritish East India Company
BuilderRandall, Rotherhithe
Launched26 November 1787[1]
FateCaptured 1796
United States
Acquired1796 by purchase of a prize
FateSold c.1796
Great Britain
NameTriton
Acquired1796–1797 by purchase
FateUnknown post–1809
General characteristics [2]
Tons burthen800,[2][3] or 80054⁄94,[1] or 828[4] or 850,[5] or 950[6] (bm)
Length
  • 143 ft 7 in (43.8 m) (overall)
  • 116 ft 0 in (35.4 m) (keel)
Beam36 ft 0+1⁄2 in (11.0 m)
Depth of hold14 ft 9 in (4.5 m)
PropulsionSail
Complement70[3]
Armament26 × 9 & 6-pounder guns[3]

Triton was launched in 1787 as an East Indiaman for the British East India Company (EIC). She made three full voyages for the EIC before the French privateer Robert Surcouf captured her in 1796 while she was on her fourth voyage. She returned to British ownership shortly thereafter and the EIC chartered her for three more voyages to Britain. She was based at Calcutta and was last listed in 1809.

  1. ^ a b Hackman (2001), p. 206.
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  6. ^ House of Commons (1814), p. 654.